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It all started with the intent of making the well-being of New Mexico’s children and their families at the heart everything they do. Decades later, the Family Development Program at The University of New Mexico is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the...

The UNM College of Education is hosting the Fifth Annual Dr. Jane Blumenfeld Lecture with special guest Diane Browder on April 6. The lecture is focused on how to improve education for children with disabilities using data.

As a Ph.D. student specializing in LGBTQI+ issues in counseling, Kris Goodrich took a special interest in supporting culturally marginalized communities. He noticed a disparity in counseling resources for the LGBTQI+ community.
With the support of his...

UNM College of Education Professor Shawn Secatero with the help of the SENAI committee hosts the 6th Annual Striking Eagle Native American Invitational on Dec. 28-30 at UNM's Johnson Center.
The SENAI event is sanctioned by the New Mexico Activities...

Ruth Luckasson, distinguished professor and the chair of the Department of Special Education in The University of New Mexico's College of Education has been recognized nationally as a champion for people with disabilities.
Luckasson was recently given...

Mari-Luci Jaramillo, the daughter of a shoe-maker in the small town of Las Vegas, N.M., and professor at The University of New Mexico was the first Latina to become a U.S. Ambassador—accepting an assignment to the Republic of Honduras. To honor the...

The University of New Mexico will receive a $344,325 grant to provide training, licensing and induction services to Native Americans interested in pursuing a career in education announced U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich.
The purpose of the...

The invitation was simple, come experience the culture of the Southwest—learn about the people, traditional food and see the landscape that produces tumbleweeds. Twelve German educators from across Deutschland accepted the invite and boarded a plane....

In 2012, The University of New Mexico’s College of Education (COE) committed to a “Reimagination” of the college — asking itself what needs to be done to become one of the best. A recent review of the college’s programs suggests this “Reimagination” is a...

She’s no stranger to the national spotlight. If fact, last year Sonya Romero-Smith was surprised and honored by talk show host Ellen for her compassionate work as a kindergarten teacher at Lew Wallace Elementary School. Known for her big-heart approach...

Faculty Experts

Nancy López is an associate professor of sociology at the University of New Mexico López directs and co-founded the Institute for the Study of “Race” and Social Justice, RWJF Center for Health Policy, which is in the process of creating a ...